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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,117.45, 53,962.08 and 24,753.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,117.45, 53,962.08 and 24,753.11 is: 34,146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,117.45 : 53,962.08 = 24,753.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,117.45/53,962.08 = 24,753.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,117.45x = 53,962.08 × 24,753.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,117.45x = 1,335,729,302.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,729,302.07/39,117.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,146.64

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